Scripture

So God caused water to gush out of a hollow in the ground at Lehi, and Samson was revived as he drank. He named that place “The Spring of the one Who Cried Out,” and it is still in Lehi today.

Observation

During the wheat harvest, Samson takes a young goat as a present to his wife. Her father explains that he gave her to his best man.

Enraged, Samson catches 300 foxes. He ties them together in pairs and fastens a torch to each pair of tails. He lights the torches and sends the foxes through the Philistines’ grainfields.

The Philistines decide to capture Samson. They set up a camp in Judah. The men of Judah find Samson and tie him up with new ropes. Samson breaks off the ropes. He then finds the jawbone of a donkey and kills 1000 Philistines with it.

Samson goes on to rule over Israel for 20 years.

Application

After all his fighting, Samson called out to God to provide him with water. The Lord caused water to gush out of the ground.

Samson was not a paragon of virtue. He was selfish, petulant, and prone to expressions of violence. Yet God used this very flawed character to deliver Israel from the Philistines.

And when Samson called to the Lord for water, the Lord brought forth a fresh spring for him.

We don’t have to be perfect before God can use us. We do not have to be perfect to receive answers in prayer. We should be growing in character as part of our daily walk with the Lord. But He will use us and provide for us at every stage of the journey.

Prayer

Thank you Lord that you can use flawed people like Samson. Use me to your glory. Amen